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    Series series The Basics
    Pragmatics: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introduction to the study of verbal and nonverbal communication in context.Including nine chapters on the history of pragmatics, current theories, the application of pragmatics, and possible future developments in the field, this book:Offers a comprehensive overview of key ideas in contemporary pragmatics and how these have developed from and ... Read more

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  • Relevance Theory

    by Billy Clark ...
    Series series Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics
    Over the past twenty years, relevance theory has become a key area of study within semantics and pragmatics. In this comprehensive new textbook, Billy Clark introduces the key elements of the theory and how they interconnect. The book is divided into two parts - the first providing an overview of the essential machinery of the theory, and the second exploring how the original theory has been ... Read more

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  • The Little Book to Land Your Dream Job

    Billy Clark and Clayton Apgar are amongst the most sought-after career experts in the world, having collectively counseled over 5,000 professionals on job search. In this book, they reveal the methodology behind the exclusive work they do with companies and candidates. The Little Book to Land Your Dream Job takes an unconventional and highly effective approach to change what work means by ... Read more

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  • Relevance, Pragmatics and Interpretation

    Bringing together work by leading scholars in relevance theory, this volume showcases cutting-edge research within the theory, and demonstrates its influence across a range of fields including linguistics, pragmatics, philosophy of language, literary studies, developmental psychology and cognitive science. Organised into broad thematic strands that represent the latest research and debates, the ... Read more

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    Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less

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    "Filled with tips ... The author’s tone is supportive and she does not argue that introverts should become live wires."--The New York Times"Best Books 2009"--Publishers Weekly"Whatever's behind your reluctance to speak out for yourself, [Self-Promotion for Introverts®] is the first book I've seen with serious research on the topic that leads to a new game plan; it may help you promote yourself ... Read more

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